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Building Plot, Lakeview, Powfoot, DG12

Key Features

  • Generous Building Plot Located within Powfoot
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  • Exciting Opportunity to Create a Bespoke New Home
  • Pleasantly Positioned within the Desirable Lakeview Area
  • Attractive Front Outlook Across Fields and Woodland
  • Further Rear Views Over the Nearby Playing Fields
  • Peaceful Coastal Setting with a Lovely Sense of Space
  • Solway Shoreline Located within Short Walking Distance
  • Planning Permission in Principle has been Granted
  • Planning Reference 24/2433/PIP, Granted On 16th July 2025

Description

Offered to the market with planning permission in principle granted, this generous building plot in Powfoot presents a rare opportunity to create a bespoke home within a desirable coastal village setting. Pleasantly positioned within the Lakeview area, the plot enjoys an attractive outlook to the front across surrounding fields and woodland, with further views to the rear over the nearby playing fields, creating a real sense of openness and space. The picturesque Solway shoreline is only a short walk away, adding to the appeal of this peaceful location, while Powfoot itself is well placed for access to Annan, Dumfries and the wider road network. Planning permission in principle was granted on 16th July 2025, with further details available via the Dumfries & Galloway Council planning portal under reference 24/2433/PIP. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries regarding the planning consent, services, boundaries and any future detailed applications required. For further information, or to arrange a site visit, please contact Hunters Annan.

The charming coastal village of Powfoot enjoys a truly enviable setting on the Solway Firth, just 4 miles from the town of Annan in Dumfries & Galloway. Famed for its breathtaking estuary views, abundance of wildlife and tranquil pace of life, Powfoot is a haven for those who enjoy the outdoors, with miles of unspoiled coastal walks and cycle routes right on the doorstep. A highlight of the village is the highly regarded Powfoot Golf Club, often described as “one of golf’s best kept secrets,” offering a beautifully kept links course and a welcoming clubhouse. Despite its peaceful atmosphere, Powfoot is ideally located for convenience, with Annan close by providing a wide range of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and excellent transport connections by road and rail. Families are well served by reputable primary schools in nearby villages, while secondary education is available in both Annan and Dumfries. For commuters, the A75, A74(M) and mainline rail station at Annan ensure straightforward access to Carlisle, Dumfries, Glasgow and beyond. Blending stunning coastal scenery with excellent connections and community spirit, Powfoot offers a rare balance of relaxation and practicality, making it one of Dumfries & Galloway’s most desirable places to call home.

Planning Permission In Principle - Dumfries & Galloway Council have granted planning permission in principle (dated 16th July 2025) for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse with off-road parking. Further information and conditions can be found on the Dumfries & Galloway Council website with the following reference: 24/2433/PIP.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-06-22

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Cummertrees School729 metres
    Pupils
    33
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Elmvale School2.7 miles
    Pupils
    151
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Hecklegirth School3 miles
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Newington School3.4 miles
    Pupils
    316
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Columba's RC School3.6 miles
    Pupils
    56
    Type
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Annan Academy2.9 miles
    Pupils
    971
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lockerbie Academy10 miles
    Pupils
    767
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • St Joseph's College12 miles
    Pupils
    961
    Type
    Roman Catholic
  • Dumfries High School12 miles
    Pupils
    748
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Dumfries Academy13 miles
    Pupils
    608
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Annan High Street, Annan2.8 miles
Aldi Annan, Annan3 miles
Spar - Annan, Annan3 miles

GP surgery

Greencroft South Medical Group2.8 miles

Pharmacy

Lp North Eleven Ltd2.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field19 metres

Walking trail

Powfoot to Cummertrees118 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Annan Rail Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village236 metres

Typical drive times

Annan5 min · 3.4 miles
Dumfries23 min · 15 miles
Lochmaben19 min · 13 miles
Lockerbie18 min · 13 miles
Carlisle (city)31 min · 22 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Within SEPA's mapped coastal flood extentMapped risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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